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Sailor · 2013–2025

Byron Weber

chicago Beneteau First 40.7

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Events
15

95 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 1 of 15

Podium rate
73%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
67%

of boats faced (range 59%–75%, 95 boats)

Best class ranking
#53

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 239

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Anderson

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Kevin Brinker & Michael Anderson

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Michael Anderson

+14 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Thomas Weber

Jun 2013 – Aug 2025 · 15 events

Nemesis
Scot Ruhlander

4–22 head to head in 26 races

Rival
Ron Buzil

57–38 in 95 races

Best day
7 Jun 2013

1-1-6-1 · 2013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD Regatta

Signature result
1st of 6

2024 Columbia Cup Regatta · Beneteau First 40.7 · 3 Aug 2024

Partnerships · 14 sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Anderson — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Thomas Weber · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 15events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 7% win rate · 17 of 95 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Mike Lucas · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 15events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 7% win rate · 17 of 95 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Ryan Weber · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 15events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 7% win rate · 17 of 95 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Jay Koverman · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 15events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 7% win rate · 17 of 95 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Eugene Johnson · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 14events 0 wins together · 10 podiums · 0% win rate · 15 of 91 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Steve Youngson · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 14events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 7% win rate · 17 of 91 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Kevin Brinker · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 13events 1 wins together · 10 podiums · 8% win rate · 13 of 80 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Ken Barvian · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 11events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 9% win rate · 11 of 69 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Robert Foley · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 8events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 47 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • George Papagiotopoulos · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Jun 2019

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

0131262201420162018202020222024Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreLaTempeteBeneteau First 40.7Crew3rd / 6
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit4th / 7
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit3rd / 6
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit1st / 6
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit2nd / 7
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit4th / 6
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit2nd / 5
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit3rd / 6
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit2nd / 7
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit5th / 9
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit3rd / 9
2 Jun 20182018 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit7th / 8
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit3rd / 10
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015LaTempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit2nd / 8
7 Jun 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Pit2nd / 10

Crew rating across all classes: 222, #12,968. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.